splint

an external mandibular splint used to stabilize fractures. It consists of fixation bolts placed in the mandible with an acrylic bar placed across the protruding ends, parallel to the mandible.

gutter splint

one with a central channel into which the well padded limb is placed for support of a fracture.

half-pin splint

open reduction fracture repair based on placing Steinmann pins through the cortex and at an acute angle to the bone, in both sides of the fracture. The pins are connected to each other with rods which are then locked together with a Kirschner clamp, the fracture reduced and the pin-clamp assembly readjusted. Half-pin systems include Jonas and Kirschner.

rigid splinting material such as plaster is applied to the lateral surface of a limb covered in a soft padded bandage to provide support and protection from angular or bending forces.

metal rod splint

aluminum rods, bent to conform to the angles of the limb, are incoorporated into the outer layers of a soft padded bandage to provide support and protection from angular or bending forces.

modified spica splint

similar to a lateral splint, but the bandaging and splinting is more extensive, being carried over the shoulder or hip and across the dorsal midline. Used to immobilize the humerus or femur, temporarily or as an adjunct to internal fixation.

Robert-Jones splint

see Robert-Jones bandage.

Schroeder-Thomas splint

a traction splint, made of aluminum rods and consisting of a padded ring with extended bars bent to a shape determined by the size of animal and type of fracture. The limb is suspended and traction applied to the joints proximal and distal to the fracture site by wrapping with padded bandages. Modified versions are used for radial and tibial fractures in large animals.

snowshoe splint

molded to fit the bottom of an avian foot, it is suitable for supporting fractures of the digits in those species.

spoon splint

concave channel splints of metal or plastic, commonly used over soft padding for fractures of the lower limb in dogs and cats.

Stader splint

the original half-pin splint now largely superseded by the kirschner splint. The pins have to be placed in the bone fragments in the position dictated by the configuration of the blocks into which the pins are fastened.

tape splint

support with tape can be used on leg fractures in birds.

Thomas splint

see Schroeder-Thomas splint (above).

traction splint

see Schroeder-Thomas splint (above).

traction

the exertion of a pulling force, as that applied to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position and facilitate healing, or, in obstetrics, that along the axis of the pelvis to assist in delivery of a fetal part.

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